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Wallace town, NC

ZIP 28466 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28466

28466 has a population of 8,746 with a median age of 44.8 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
17.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
23.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.0%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
29.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.5%+564% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28466

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.6%+45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.5%+564% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,746
Median age44.8
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.1%
Hispanic14.8%
Black17.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born30.9%